Who was the first female doctor? Who is the only woman to win two Nobel Prizes?
Read the incredible ‘interviews’ with these two amazing women and others, such as Florence Nightingale, and Helena Rubinstein.
They suffered many set backs but succeeded. They all made outstanding contributions. In doing so, some avoided marriage, while others had multiple partners, and tasted the high life.
Ada Lovelace – First Female Software Writer
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, People, Women on 27. Mar, 2010 | Comments Off
Ada Lovelace was the daughter of Lord Byron, but made her own name in the world. Her mother provided a very strict upbringing, with a focus on education in mathematics. Ada had an aptitude for applications. When she met Charles Babbage, she realized how her skills could help the man who had designed the first [...]
Women’s Day
Posted by charles in People, Self Development, Women on 13. Mar, 2010 | 3 Comments
International Women’s Day was celebrated again this year. It was the 99th anniversary. Clara Zetkin founded the organization in 1911 to press for women’s rights. She qualified as a teacher and then became a politician. She may not be well known, but her efforts have enabled many women to have more opportunities. Each year, women [...]
Jacqueline Auriol – An Amazing World Record Pilot
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, Women on 12. Feb, 2010 | 4 Comments
In my searches for amazing people, I have found people who succeeded despite the odds. Today, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the lady who broke many world aviation records, despite having been badly injured in a plane flown by someone else. As a result, she required 22 operations to her face and [...]
Florence Nightingale’s Amazing Career
Posted by charles in Careers, Life Stories, Women on 30. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
I have written a book called Amazing Careers and Florence Nightingale is one of the people featured. Florence Nightingale was known as the lady of the lamp. The reason is that late at night in an army field hospital during the Crimea War she would go round to try and help the injured soldiers. Today, [...]
Marie Curie – An Amazing Woman
Posted by charles in Careers, People, Scientists, Self Development, Women on 25. Jan, 2010 | 3 Comments
How much of your time is put to good use and how much is wasted? What can you do to make the best of your time?I find it interesting to see how people use their time. In my search for amazing people, I have found a number of people who have triumphed over adversity and [...]
Helena Rubinstein’s Cream Success
Posted by charles in Countries, Entrepreneurs, Life Stories, Self Development, Women on 04. Dec, 2009 | Comments Off
On a visit to Krakow, Poland, I was booked into a small hotel in the old part of town, just outside the city centre. I had my doubts as the building looked as if it had suffered during the war and later occupation by the Russians. However, once inside, I was pleasantly surprised by the [...]
